Style

Musical

Misty

By Arinzé Kene

An epic, lyrical journey through the pulsating heart and underground soul of inner-city London. Arinzé Kene's Misty is an inventive blend of gig theatre, spoken word, live art and direct address, confronting the assumptions and expectations underpinning the act of telling a story. -- Publisher

About Playwright(s)

Self-identity

Black British

Country of publication

England

Cast Information

Cultural background of characters

Unspecified Ethnicity

Total number of characters

Minimum number of actors

Female roles

Male roles

Transgender roles

Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles

Gender unespecified roles

Age of characters

20s
30s
Child

Actor-Friendly Parts

Monologue level

Monologue details

Scene level

Scene details

Production and Publication

First produced

2018, Bush Theatre, London

Publication year

2018

Published by

Nick Hearn Books

ISBN

9781848427594

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